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Michael Cook

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Michael Cook, a film critic since 2011, shares his reviews on Little Rock TV stations KLRT-TV and KARK-TV. Currently, Michael is the only Critics Choice member in Arkansas.

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Mercy (2026) 24% 6.5/10 EDIT “This movie is fast-paced, to its credit, but at the same time it's like saying about a restaurant, "the food is terrible, but at least the portions are big." Once it gets to the 3rd act it gets convoluted and confusing. ” – KLRT-TV Jan 23, 2026 Full Review Fackham Hall (2025) 74% 7.5/10 EDIT “It's Downton Abbey meets The Naked Gun. There's a gag every minute. It did lose steam in the 3rd Act, but I still had a lot of laughs with it. ” – KARK-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Blue Moon (2025) 90% 8.5/10 EDIT “The way people bounce off of Ethan Hawke's character in terms of dealing with him, putting up with him, but also adoring him at the same time makes for a delightful movie.” – KLRT-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Train Dreams (2025) 95% 9.5/10 EDIT “It's a tour de force study of America, the themes of grief and loss and trying to find your place. This might be one of my favorite films that came out last year. [2025]” – KLRT-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review The Best You Can (2025) 87% 7.5/10 EDIT “it got a little contrived and muddled, but the star power of these two actors {Bacon & Sedgwick] made-up for some of the deficiencies ” – KLRT-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% 8.5/10 EDIT “There is not anyone who is shown as wrong and this film does a good job of giving respect to everyone [Dern & Arnett] and understanding their point of view. ” – KLRT-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 9.5/10 EDIT “It's perfection of a movie when it comes to horror and action, and even some introspection, and themes on humanity. ” – KLRT-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 80% 8.5/10 EDIT “There is more going on here than meets the eye and that's what makes this film work. There are few plot holes and some characters are not fully developed, but I still had fun with it. It's a solid action flick. ” – KLRT-TV Jan 21, 2026 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 92% 9/10 EDIT “It's intense, it's emotional, and Rose Byrne is one of the best actors around. ” – KARK-TV Jan 14, 2026 Full Review Sentimental Value (2025) 97% 8.5/10 EDIT “The pathos, the emotion, the family dynamics really get you in the gut. No matter who you are you can relate to certain aspects [of the story]. ” – KARK-TV Jan 14, 2026 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 86% 9/10 EDIT “It's a rumination of love, grief and art, and the power of art. This is a movie that some could consider slow, but I didn't find it to be that way because it is dripping with emotions and deeper themes. ” – KLRT-TV Dec 19, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 8/10 EDIT “The first part with Josh O'Connor and Josh Brolin is the weak part of the film, but then it really gets cooking when the murder happens. ” – KLRT-TV Dec 19, 2025 Full Review Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) 95% 8.5/10 EDIT “Fast-paced and always engaging. I had a lot of fun with this movie. ” – KLRT-TV Dec 19, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 6.5/10 EDIT “I found myself bored by the repetition of the fight scenes and flight scenes. Visually impressive, but the story line and characters are incredibly flat. It's 3 hrs and 15 mins long - and you feel it. ” – KLRT-TV Dec 19, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% 9.5/10 EDIT “To see his [Fraser's] arc of becoming more connected with himself and other people is absolutely touching. ” – KARK-TV Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Eternity (2025) 77% 8.5/10 EDIT “A delightful and unique love triangle, and a bit of a drama and a bit of a romantic comedy. I loved the originality of the concept and all the emotions wrapped up in it. ” – KARK-TV Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Oh. What. Fun. (2025) 35% 5/10 EDIT “The irony is the concept of the movie is the mother is underappreciated and not given enough attention, the problem in this film is that Michelle Pfeiffer's character is not given enough attention because of too many subplots. ” – KLRT-TV Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% 8.5/10 EDIT “It's poignant at times with a man [Clooney] struggling with the decisions he made to get ahead but that hurt his family. Good acting, good storyline, and George Clooney at his most George Clooney-ist. ” – KLRT-TV Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% 9/10 EDIT “There are deeper themes here such as friendship and how even the fiercest predator needs allies and friends to survive. But if you want an action film, then this one is for you. ” – KLRT-TV Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Anniversary (2025) 66% 7.5/10 EDIT “I have mixed feelings on this film. It didn't feel that it went far enough on either side [the politics & the family dynamics]. And there are too many characters. 2 parents and 4 kids, so no one is given a fully developed character. ” – KARK-TV Nov 5, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% 9/10 EDIT “This [film] is zany, hilarious with lots of twists and turns that you don't see coming. ” – KARK-TV Nov 5, 2025 Full Review The Baltimorons (2025) 95% 9/10 EDIT “This is a lovely, sweet, holiday film with good people just trying to do their best. The chemistry between Liz Larsen and Michael Strassner is fantastic. ” – KLRT-TV Nov 1, 2025 Full Review Violent Ends (2025) 67% 8/10 EDIT “This [film] has a great natural feel to it. It's a gripping thriller. ” – KLRT-TV Nov 1, 2025 Full Review A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) 75% 9/10 EDIT “This is an absolutely tense, heart-pounding thriller because it is so real. One missile fired at the US could literally mean the end of the world. It's one of the best of the year. ” – KLRT-TV Oct 24, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% 7/10 EDIT “Jeremy Allen White captures the essence of Springsteen. To its credit, it's not the conventional bio-pic of his whole career, but the problem is the section they picked is not compelling to a normal viewer. Springsteen fans will find it more intriguing.” – KLRT-TV Oct 24, 2025 Full Review
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